I need to connect a computer to multiple TV's in a couple of break rooms . Will use the PC to play videos or Powerpoint presentations. I may need to expand to 3 or 4 outputs. I have 1GB network available at all locations which would save wiring cost. Distances are 200' and 600'. Additional units could be >1000' away.

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You could look into NUCs. We use them in a few places (mounted on the back on monitors) and they have two HDMI ports on the back. Then, all you would need to do is make sure that they are networked and that you can RDP into them.

We use dozens of these things. A single transmitter and multiple receivers patched through a cheap Dell switch. I didn't feel like throwing them on the production data switches. It would give a whole new meaning to a broadcast storm. They are only rated to 70m but I know a couple of our receivers are further than that.

If you explore the Kramer site a little bit, they also have HDMI-to-ethernet devices available, and devices with a different number of outputs. Also, if you need to go more than 300', there are VGA/HDMI-to-fiber devices available.

I had the same setup for a callcenter. Call monitoring software needed broadcast to multiple screens in the center.

Used a similar device as Force Flow above, VGA over cat5e extender, but from StarTech. Lots cheaper. Happen to come across the receivers at just a couple bucks a piece. Very flimsy and cheaply made. But did the job just fine. Just cant seem to find them again for you. But they were not the same manufacturer. Probably best practice, but i was going cheap and it worked just fine.

This setup would work fine as long as the TV/monitors have vga/rgb inputs. They make adapters/converters for everything.

I had the station in the server room and the converter. Had the cat5e going through the patch panels and delivered where necessary. Worked just fine. Even had one that went through a core switch and no issues their either.

I ordered the Milestak devices similar to those suggested by SDixon and will use scripting similar to that suggested by Force Flow. With Thanksgiving approaching and time, it will be December before I post the project completed update.

Thank you all for your suggestions.

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